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Travel Plan For Worcester Warriors Game

A J Bell Stadium and Sale Sharks are pleased to be working in partnership to provide the following public transport services to make your journey to the games easier!

Avoid the queues and use one of the services below:

STOCKPORT BUS

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL ONLY BE OPERATING 1 LARGE CAPACITY BUS FOR THIS GAME we will also be moving the station pick up to the rear of the station SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE - MUST BE PRE-BOOKED BY EMAILING travel@salfordcitystadium.com by 5pm on Thursday 9th January 2014.

Edgeley Mercian Way opp. Telescope shop DEPARTS 18.10 PROMPT

Stockport Station Rear Entrance DEPARTS 18.20 PROMPT

Parr's Wood Outside Cinema DEPARTS 18.40 PROMPT

RETURN FROM STADIUM 22.00 (or 15 minutes from the final whistle) FARE ON THIS SERVICE IS £6 RETURN To book onto any of these services please email travel@salfordcitystadium.com clearly stating your name, how many places you wish to book, your required departure point and your required departure time. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of confirming your selected departure location and time. Should you fail to receive this confirmation, please re-send your email or call us on 0161 820 2610.

MANCHESTER RUGBY CLUB

The service from Manchester Rugby Club has now ended.

PARK & RIDE FROM THE TRAFFORD CENTRE

Buses will be operating shuttle bus services from STAND 4 of the Trafford Centre Bus Station at the following times

18.30,19.00,19.30

Return post Match 22.00,22.45 SUBJECT TO DEMAND

There is no booking required for these coaches; however these will be on a first come first serve basis. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

THIS SERVICE IS NOW FREE OF CHARGE

Return journeys will commence departure from the stadium at 10pm and will run until 11pm.

These coaches will drop you off within the stadium grounds.

First Bus Number 100 Service operate the following PUBLIC bus service which also leaves the Trafford Centre Bus Station at the following times:

6.25pm, 6.49pm, 7.30pm

This bus service will drop you off on the A57, the stadium is a 5 minute walk.

First Bus Number 67 again this is a PUBLIC service and is not booked or controlled by Sale Sharks or the AJ Bell Stadium.

STATION DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME

Manchester

Shudehill 5.30pm 5.44pm 5.56pm 6.08pm 6.35pm 7.05pm

Eccles 6.05pm 6.19pm 6.31pm 6.43pm 7.03pm 7.33pm

Arrival 6.20pm 6.35pm 6.45pm 6.55pm 7.15pm 7.45pm

Number 67 buses will drop off and pick up on A57 which is approximately 5 minutes walk into the stadium.

Number 67 bus return journeys to Eccles/Manchester Shudehill are scheduled to leave A57 at 10.10pm, 10.40pm and 11.10pm. Number 67 bus return journeys to Irlam Train Station leave A57 at 10.10pm, 10.40pm, 11.10pm and 11.40pm. Again this is a PUBLIC service and NOT controlled by Sale Sharks or the AJ Bell Stadium.

ALTERNATIVE COACHES

Brook Pub - for details on the shuttle service being run by the Brook Pub, contact 0161 973 7773

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN

If you are travelling by Train, our nearest Train Stations with bus connections to the stadium are:

Irlam and Eccles

Irlam Train Station

You can travel to Irlam Train Station from the following departure stations - Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road

DEPARTURE STATION DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME

You can travel to Eccles Train Station from the following departure stations

DEPARTURE STATION DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME DEPARTURE TIME

MANCHESTER

VICTORIA 5.37PM 6.39PM

MANCHESTER

PICCADILLY 6.01PM

ARRIVES

ECCLES 5.46PM 6.11PM 6.46PM

FROM ECCLES TRAIN STATION WALK ACROSS THE ROAD TO ECCLES INTERCHANGE BUS STATION

AND CATCH THE NUMBER 67 BUS

BUS 67 5.55PM 6.05PM 6.19PM 6.31PM 6.43PM 7.03PM

ARRIVE AT

A57

LIVERPOOL

ROAD 6.10PM 6.20PM 6.35PM 6.46PM 6.58PM 7.18PM

Return Trains from Eccles to Manchester Victoria are 10.02pm, 11.02pm and 12.08am

CHEAPEST DAILY TICKET AVAILABLE FROM ANY TRAVEL SHOP OR RAIL STATION IN GREATER MANCHESTER IS £6.30 FOR ONE DAY UNLIMITED TRAVEL ON BUS, TRAIN AND METROLINK SERVICES

TRAVELING BY METROLINK

If you are travelling by Metrolink, our nearest Metrolink station is Eccles. The Metrolink runs every 12 minutes from Manchester city centre to Eccles. To travel from Sale via Metrolink passengers should change lines at Cornbrook. On arrival at Eccles Metrolink, cross the road to Eccles Interchange Bus Station and catch the Number 67 bus to the stadium:

BUS 67 5.55PM 6.05PM 6.19PM 6.31PM 6.43PM 7.03PM

ARRIVE AT

A57

LIVERPOOL

ROAD 6.10PM 6.20PM 6.35PM 6.46PM 6.58PM 7.18PM

Metrolink services run from Eccles to Manchester every 12 minutes until 1.08am.

PLEASE NOTE SALFORD CITY STADIUM & SALE SHARKS WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYONE WHO DOES NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR KICK OFF, NOR WILL THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSED RETURN JOURNEYS OR MISSED CONNECTIONS.

CYCLING TO THE AJ BELL STADIUM

If you choose to cycle to A J Bell Stadium there are 12 bike racks located outside the main west stand. Bikes can be chained to these are the owners own risk.

To see a comprehensive cycle route map please go to TfGM web site under cycling look up Map 10 you can also look up all cycling information at TfGM.com and go to the dedicated cycling pages.

MOTORCYCLES AT THE AJ BELL STADIUM

There is a dedicated motorcycle parking area within the main west stand car park. There is no charge for parking of motorcycles at the stadium.

THE CAR PARK AT THE STADIUM HAS LIMITED AVAILABILTY ON FRIDAY EVENING the cost is £10 per car. £5 goes to the stadium and the other £5 helps subsidise the free shuttle bus from the Trafford Centre. Please email travel@salfordcitystadium.comfor details

Located on the A57 (across from the stadium), Barton Airport offers approximately 250 parking spaces. These are charged at £5 per person and payable by cash on the night. The stadium is approximately 10 minutes walk.

The Unicorn Pub, Liverpool Road, M30 7BY

Located on Liverpool Road, (A57 Eccles end), the unicorn pub offers limited match day parking at £5 per car, cash payable on the night. The stadium is approximately 15 minutes walk away

THE NEXT HOME GAME IS ON FRIDAY EVENING WHEN SALE SHARKS ENTERTAIN WORCESTER WARRIORS IN THE AMLIN CHALLENGE CUP, KICK OFF 8PM. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE PURCHASED BY PHONING 08444-994-994. HALF SEASON TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND THE GAMES INCLUDE GLOUCESTER, SARACENS, NORTHAMPTON,HARLEQUINS AND LEICESTER TIGERS AT THE AJ BELL STADIUM. FOR DETAILS PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK http://www.salesharks.com/tickets/season.php . IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE PLEASE EMAIL info@salesharks.com GIVING YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND WE WILL CALL YOU BACK.

Sale Sharks beat Gloucester at the AJ Bell Stadium knowing the win would keep up the pressure on the leading pack and help keep the clubs hopes alive to earn a place in the elite European Competition next term.

Sale Sharks entertain Gloucester at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday afternoon (kick off 2pm) knowing that a win will keep up the pressure on the leading pack and help earn a place in the elite European Competition next term.

Sale Sharks have re-scheduled the fans evening, and the new date is Tuesday 5th May at the AJ Bell Stadium, starting at 5-30pm for dressing room tours, club shop and ticket office with the players in attendance from 7pm.